OGRE Just Dropped Onto Steam!

[LeddBate]

WARNING: Unabashed fanboy ranting ahead...

 

For long-time OGRE fans, the long wait for a PC game (since the old Commodore game) is finally over. OGRE is now available on Steam:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/517780/Ogre/

For those who don't know what OGRE is, here's the PC game's page at Steve Jackson Games.
http://www.sjgames.com/ogre/products/ogrevideogame/
You can follow the links to the board game section.

OGRE first saw print as a "microgame" from Metagaming in 1977. Since then, OGRE has been in print in one form or another (both board and miniatures) for a staggering 40 years. This is (IMO) the best futuristic armored tactical-level, turn-based board game. The fan-base is so enthusiastic about OGRE (one might even say "rabid") that several years ago, the 6th edition board game Kickstarter earned a staggering $923,680 (the orginal goal was "merely" $20,000) -placing OGRE in the top-ten list for amount of money pledged for a board game.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/847271320/ogre-designers-edition
Other games had far more backers, but OGRE backers pledged an average of more than $167 each. One of the high stretch goals (easily smashed) was to start work on a PC OGRE game. The last one ever done was for the Commodore 64 way back in 1986. Now Auroch Digital has completed work on the new PC version of OGRE. Excuse me, must go play now!

 

I would like to ask the Nexus staff if they would be willing to open an OGRE sub-forum. I promise to post stuff!

 

EDIT: And, of course, if an OGRE sub-forum IS opened, please move this thread there. Thank You!

Edited October 5, 2017 by LeddBate

[DoctorKaizeld]

ah man i havent played that in years

[LeddBate]

I'm working on a full review. The TL;DR is:

 

Pros: Faithfully recreates the basic board game. UI is easy to use. SP campaign. Multiplayer includes hotseat, invite-only and online lobby-style match-ups. You can make custom maps and scenarios and share them on Steam Workshop.

Cons: Price ($24.99) Fans like myself will pay it, but that's steep for new players. Animations are basic. (No better than the battle animations on CIV V.) Cannot customize hotkeys. Cannot use custom maps/scenarios in online play (as of the moment.)

[DoctorKaizeld]

yeah im not gonna pay 24 for it, if the graphics were at least on par with modern RTS/TBS games it would be worth it